n. [ From Nit. ] (Zool.) The horse louse; an insect that deposits nits on horses. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Lousily. [ Obs. ] Hayward. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. pl. [ Prob. from Nit. ] (Mining) The refuse of good ore. Raymond. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Full of nits. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. nitidus. See Nitid. ] Shining; elegant; spruce. [ Obs. ] “O sweet, nitty youth.” Marston. [ 1913 Webster ]